catholicoi
/kəˈθɑlɪkɔɪ/
noun
- The plural form of catholicos; high-ranking bishops in certain Eastern Christian churches, such as the Armenian Apostolic Church.
- The role of the catholicoi has evolved over centuries in the Eastern Christian tradition.
- Several catholicoi from different regions attended the international conference on Christian unity.
- The catholicoi of the Armenian Church gathered for a historic council.